Secular and Non-Religious Therapists in Kannapolis, NC
If you woke up tomorrow and it was YOUR perfect life, what would it look like? As you're imagining this, what are the differences between this imagined life and the one you're currently living? You may feel stuck, unfulfilled, or alone even, with lingering questions that may leave you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and lost. Life has an interesting way of putting us in places and spaces that both challenge and change us in ways unimaginable, seemingly out of our control. Let's move you from being a spectator to a participant in your life story by getting uncomfortable, facing fears, and taking space to grow and heal.
If you woke up tomorrow and it was YOUR perfect life, what would it look like? As you're imagining this, what are the differences between this imagined life and the one you're currently living? You may feel stuck, unfulfilled, or alone even, with lingering questions that may leave you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and lost. Life has an interesting way of putting us in places and spaces that both challenge and change us in ways unimaginable, seemingly out of our control. Let's move you from being a spectator to a participant in your life story by getting uncomfortable, facing fears, and taking space to grow and heal.
Are you struggling with daily stressors that are impacting your mental health? Do you need additional support and guidance in your life right now? Whether you are a single mom, struggling with social anxiety, or have a child or teen who is in need of support, I am here to guide and assist you and your family throughout this journey we call life. I can help you with determining what your triggers may be and provide you with skills to better your life. If you are interested and determined in improving you or your family's mental health or just need additional support, I am here for you. Reduced rates may be available for private pay.
Are you struggling with daily stressors that are impacting your mental health? Do you need additional support and guidance in your life right now? Whether you are a single mom, struggling with social anxiety, or have a child or teen who is in need of support, I am here to guide and assist you and your family throughout this journey we call life. I can help you with determining what your triggers may be and provide you with skills to better your life. If you are interested and determined in improving you or your family's mental health or just need additional support, I am here for you. Reduced rates may be available for private pay.
Hello! Are you looking for something different than traditional office based therapy? Do you find comfort in movement, the outdoors and/or animals? I believe that therapy cannot be a "one size fits all" intervention and honor your decision to seek help. It is my privilege to walk beside you on the pathway to change. I respect the vulnerability it takes to sit in the client chair and my goal is to make the counseling process, from fee schedule to treatment planning, as transparent as possible.
Hello! Are you looking for something different than traditional office based therapy? Do you find comfort in movement, the outdoors and/or animals? I believe that therapy cannot be a "one size fits all" intervention and honor your decision to seek help. It is my privilege to walk beside you on the pathway to change. I respect the vulnerability it takes to sit in the client chair and my goal is to make the counseling process, from fee schedule to treatment planning, as transparent as possible.
Paige Beissert
Pre-Licensed Professional, Intern, Lmchc
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Hello!
!$20 sessions!
I am doing my Internship for clinical mental health counseling! I currently work with Anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, daily stressors, and more. I implement different therapeutic techniques to help clients reach their goals and needs.
Hello!
!$20 sessions!
I am doing my Internship for clinical mental health counseling! I currently work with Anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, daily stressors, and more. I implement different therapeutic techniques to help clients reach their goals and needs.
My work is guided by the truth that we heal in connection with others and can grow stronger by being heard. The "process" looks different for different people because we're all more complicated than one book or chart can cover. It may involve skills work from various evidence-based models such as DBT, ACT, and internal family systems. It may also look like getting your body moving in nature. Sometimes, it is just the work of talking out an issue. The goal is helping you get to whatever you need to keep walking forward on what can be a confusing and difficult path. I would be honored to come alongside you in that.
My work is guided by the truth that we heal in connection with others and can grow stronger by being heard. The "process" looks different for different people because we're all more complicated than one book or chart can cover. It may involve skills work from various evidence-based models such as DBT, ACT, and internal family systems. It may also look like getting your body moving in nature. Sometimes, it is just the work of talking out an issue. The goal is helping you get to whatever you need to keep walking forward on what can be a confusing and difficult path. I would be honored to come alongside you in that.
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As a mental health counselor, my goal is to understand your concerns and collaborate with you to improve your symptoms, gain insights, and make changes in your life. I want to understand your unique perspective and incorporate relevant evidence-based approaches in our work together. I value compassion and authenticity in my work. My clients describe me as warm, non-judgmental, and supportive. Together, I believe we can create a space where you feel empowered to work towards your goals.
As a mental health counselor, my goal is to understand your concerns and collaborate with you to improve your symptoms, gain insights, and make changes in your life. I want to understand your unique perspective and incorporate relevant evidence-based approaches in our work together. I value compassion and authenticity in my work. My clients describe me as warm, non-judgmental, and supportive. Together, I believe we can create a space where you feel empowered to work towards your goals.
You're exhausted from giving 100% & having nothing leftover for yourself. You hate disappointing anyone & have a hard time asking for what you need. Sometimes you worry you don't know who you are outside of your relationships or career. You feel resentful of the people closest to you because you just need some support, but they seem so self-focused sometimes. It even feels hard to know what you need because you're so used to trying to keep everyone else happy. You're not alone & life doesn't have to feel this way. Together we can figure out ways to help you feel more empowered, change unhelpful patterns, & create a life you love.
You're exhausted from giving 100% & having nothing leftover for yourself. You hate disappointing anyone & have a hard time asking for what you need. Sometimes you worry you don't know who you are outside of your relationships or career. You feel resentful of the people closest to you because you just need some support, but they seem so self-focused sometimes. It even feels hard to know what you need because you're so used to trying to keep everyone else happy. You're not alone & life doesn't have to feel this way. Together we can figure out ways to help you feel more empowered, change unhelpful patterns, & create a life you love.
We work with teens and adults across OH, WV, VT, VA, NC, OR, and TN who are ready for meaningful, personalized therapy. Whether you’re managing anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, or substance use challenges, our licensed therapists provide affirming telehealth support. We welcome LGBTQIA+ clients and adults in Poly, Kink, and ENM relationships. Our team uses CBT, Family Systems, and Strengths-Based approaches to help you feel grounded, supported, and understood.
We work with teens and adults across OH, WV, VT, VA, NC, OR, and TN who are ready for meaningful, personalized therapy. Whether you’re managing anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, or substance use challenges, our licensed therapists provide affirming telehealth support. We welcome LGBTQIA+ clients and adults in Poly, Kink, and ENM relationships. Our team uses CBT, Family Systems, and Strengths-Based approaches to help you feel grounded, supported, and understood.
Therapy should feel like a partnership, not a prescription. My role is to create a supportive, grounded space where you can reconnect with your inner wisdom and build skills that bring real change. I’m continually inspired by the resilience of the human spirit and how people heal even after the hardest chapters. My style is collaborative and real — no toxic positivity, no bullshit. Together, we’ll focus on meaningful goals while honoring your whole self including your values, your history, and what you want to create.
Therapy should feel like a partnership, not a prescription. My role is to create a supportive, grounded space where you can reconnect with your inner wisdom and build skills that bring real change. I’m continually inspired by the resilience of the human spirit and how people heal even after the hardest chapters. My style is collaborative and real — no toxic positivity, no bullshit. Together, we’ll focus on meaningful goals while honoring your whole self including your values, your history, and what you want to create.
Marissa Hall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
You deserve a life filled with joy and inner peace, and that journey begins with truly understanding yourself and your unique story. Think of me as your guide to healing. I'm a person who's genuinely dedicated to your well-being. As someone who deeply understands trauma and shares the perspective of being a queer therapist, I offer a space where our shared experiences can foster connection and growth. Your experiences as a trauma survivor, LGBTQIA+, and/or neurodivergent individual are celebrated and welcomed here.
You deserve a life filled with joy and inner peace, and that journey begins with truly understanding yourself and your unique story. Think of me as your guide to healing. I'm a person who's genuinely dedicated to your well-being. As someone who deeply understands trauma and shares the perspective of being a queer therapist, I offer a space where our shared experiences can foster connection and growth. Your experiences as a trauma survivor, LGBTQIA+, and/or neurodivergent individual are celebrated and welcomed here.
I have over 10 years of experience as a mental health counselor and am a Board Supervisor for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associates. I specialize in working with adults navigating relationship challenges—whether you’re exploring dating, working through the complexities of marriage, coping with separation or divorce, healing from infidelity, sexuality, or exploring non-traditional relationship styles. I believe healthy relationships start with self-awareness and emotional resilience, and I enjoy helping clients build both.
I have over 10 years of experience as a mental health counselor and am a Board Supervisor for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associates. I specialize in working with adults navigating relationship challenges—whether you’re exploring dating, working through the complexities of marriage, coping with separation or divorce, healing from infidelity, sexuality, or exploring non-traditional relationship styles. I believe healthy relationships start with self-awareness and emotional resilience, and I enjoy helping clients build both.
Ashley Turbeville Nadreau
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
2 Endorsed
Cornelius, NC 28031
Waitlist for new clients
Are you someone who has never quite felt like they belong? Maybe you are feeling uncomfortable in your own skin or out of place amongst your peers. Struggling to manage overwhelming thoughts that you are not enough, should have tried harder, or that everyone in your life secretly hates you. Maybe feeling like ADHD, anxiety, and/or depression has you paralyzed. My role is to act as your guide through change. I want to help you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and diagnoses and redefine them in terms that motivate instead of discourage you. I believe that together, we can work towards a life that you feel fulfilled by.
Are you someone who has never quite felt like they belong? Maybe you are feeling uncomfortable in your own skin or out of place amongst your peers. Struggling to manage overwhelming thoughts that you are not enough, should have tried harder, or that everyone in your life secretly hates you. Maybe feeling like ADHD, anxiety, and/or depression has you paralyzed. My role is to act as your guide through change. I want to help you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and diagnoses and redefine them in terms that motivate instead of discourage you. I believe that together, we can work towards a life that you feel fulfilled by.
I specialize in relationships, especially among marginalized folx (LGBTQ+, people of color, ADHD & autism). Maybe you're high-achieving, intellectual, and kinda quirky, but you can't quite connect with your partner(s) or yourself in the way you want. Despite your love or aspirations, you keep getting caught in the same fights about work-life stress, your extended family, or sex. Regardless of your background or relationship structure, therapy with me looks like having a "translator" to identify stuck patterns, unpack what lurks underneath, and build deeper, more vulnerable connections.
I specialize in relationships, especially among marginalized folx (LGBTQ+, people of color, ADHD & autism). Maybe you're high-achieving, intellectual, and kinda quirky, but you can't quite connect with your partner(s) or yourself in the way you want. Despite your love or aspirations, you keep getting caught in the same fights about work-life stress, your extended family, or sex. Regardless of your background or relationship structure, therapy with me looks like having a "translator" to identify stuck patterns, unpack what lurks underneath, and build deeper, more vulnerable connections.
Life brings us to our limits, sometimes gently, sometimes painfully. I support adults and elders across all spectrums to investigate and navigate these forks in the road that push us to new territory. Whether you're in distress or seeking more insight, I am here to support you in 'understanding the assignment' and finding your way forward. Anxiety, panic, depression, alienation, grief, relational conflict may reflect myriad causes - biology, rigid thinking, social friction or oppression, trauma, identity distress, moral/spiritual dilemmas. "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen.
Life brings us to our limits, sometimes gently, sometimes painfully. I support adults and elders across all spectrums to investigate and navigate these forks in the road that push us to new territory. Whether you're in distress or seeking more insight, I am here to support you in 'understanding the assignment' and finding your way forward. Anxiety, panic, depression, alienation, grief, relational conflict may reflect myriad causes - biology, rigid thinking, social friction or oppression, trauma, identity distress, moral/spiritual dilemmas. "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen.
As a therapist, I believe that every life is a story worth telling. Through guided reflection and thoughtful exploration, I help individuals uncover the meaningful moments, challenges, and triumphs that shape their journey. Writing your life story is not just about capturing events—it's about finding your voice, embracing your experiences, and understanding how they have shaped the person you are today. Whether you seek healing, clarity, or a deeper connection to your own narrative, I am here to support you in crafting a story that honors your unique path.
As a therapist, I believe that every life is a story worth telling. Through guided reflection and thoughtful exploration, I help individuals uncover the meaningful moments, challenges, and triumphs that shape their journey. Writing your life story is not just about capturing events—it's about finding your voice, embracing your experiences, and understanding how they have shaped the person you are today. Whether you seek healing, clarity, or a deeper connection to your own narrative, I am here to support you in crafting a story that honors your unique path.
Kiana Booth
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
When life is overwhelming, the idea of making a phone call, sending an email, or even googling therapists can feel like an insurmountable task, and I'm glad you took that brave first step in caring for yourself. Whether you are here because you need a safe and inclusive space to process, your anxiety feels unmanageable, or you feel stuck in any manner of ways, my ultimate goal is to empower you as the client, work with you in finding a deeper understanding of yourself, and walk alongside you on your healing journey.
When life is overwhelming, the idea of making a phone call, sending an email, or even googling therapists can feel like an insurmountable task, and I'm glad you took that brave first step in caring for yourself. Whether you are here because you need a safe and inclusive space to process, your anxiety feels unmanageable, or you feel stuck in any manner of ways, my ultimate goal is to empower you as the client, work with you in finding a deeper understanding of yourself, and walk alongside you on your healing journey.
Is it easier to talk about your complex thoughts and beliefs than your feelings? Maybe you’ve been told you “overthink” or “intellectualize.” Do you often understand why and how you are struggling with something but it doesn’t help you move through it? Have you had therapists tell you “you have so much self-awareness?” Maybe you've been described as “insightful.” Maybe you have always managed to be “successful” despite no one recognizing the struggle you know is there.
There is no magical therapy technique here; however I have a deep understanding of the nuances that show up for those who resonated with what I said above.
Is it easier to talk about your complex thoughts and beliefs than your feelings? Maybe you’ve been told you “overthink” or “intellectualize.” Do you often understand why and how you are struggling with something but it doesn’t help you move through it? Have you had therapists tell you “you have so much self-awareness?” Maybe you've been described as “insightful.” Maybe you have always managed to be “successful” despite no one recognizing the struggle you know is there.
There is no magical therapy technique here; however I have a deep understanding of the nuances that show up for those who resonated with what I said above.
You are not "too much." No matter your struggles, you deserve to take up space, and I am here to help you find your joy. You may notice that you are numb or feeling helpless from a broken relationship or a new diagnosis (mental or physical). You may be expanding relational dynamics and need assistance moving toward secure attachment. Or you may feel trapped reliving a traumatic experience. Whatever it is, I'm here to support you on the journey.
You are not "too much." No matter your struggles, you deserve to take up space, and I am here to help you find your joy. You may notice that you are numb or feeling helpless from a broken relationship or a new diagnosis (mental or physical). You may be expanding relational dynamics and need assistance moving toward secure attachment. Or you may feel trapped reliving a traumatic experience. Whatever it is, I'm here to support you on the journey.
Hi, I am so glad you are here! My passion and experience in this field is vast, but I specifically enjoy working with teens and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and ADHD. I am also passionate about working with LGBT+ youth and military veterans. I would love to help you through life transitions whether it be a move, divorce, career change, becoming a parent, or trying to conceive.
Hi, I am so glad you are here! My passion and experience in this field is vast, but I specifically enjoy working with teens and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and ADHD. I am also passionate about working with LGBT+ youth and military veterans. I would love to help you through life transitions whether it be a move, divorce, career change, becoming a parent, or trying to conceive.
Nik J Ruthless
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LPCC
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
You are not too much, too weird, or too different- you just haven’t found the right therapist yet!
I have heard some version of this story so many times from clients: they were told their needs were too complex, their previous therapists seemed to struggle to connect with them, and they left sessions feeling more pathologized than understood. I’ve lived it myself. As an AuDHD person with chronic illness, I know what it’s like to move through the world in a body and brain that doesn’t always cooperate with what’s expected of you.
You are not too much, too weird, or too different- you just haven’t found the right therapist yet!
I have heard some version of this story so many times from clients: they were told their needs were too complex, their previous therapists seemed to struggle to connect with them, and they left sessions feeling more pathologized than understood. I’ve lived it myself. As an AuDHD person with chronic illness, I know what it’s like to move through the world in a body and brain that doesn’t always cooperate with what’s expected of you.
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Secular and Non-Religious Therapists
What is a secular and non religious approach in therapy?
Secular or non-religious therapy is a theoretical orientation used by many therapists and describes a therapeutic approach that does not rely on any specific religious or faith-based beliefs in the therapeutic process. Secular counselors will often approach therapy with an emphasis on evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients, instead of relying on religious practices, such as prayer or belief in God.
Is secular therapy primarily for non-religious people?
Both religious and non-religious individuals can benefit from secular therapy. People exploring their religious or spiritual beliefs may find it especially useful to work with a secular therapist who is unbiased toward any specific religion. While religious individuals might value the connection and familiarity of seeing a counselor who shares their beliefs, secular counseling can offer them the chance to develop coping skills independent of their religious practice, which can be beneficial in various aspects of their lives.
Can a secular approach to therapy help with religious trauma?
One major reason clients may seek a secular therapist is to process previous religious experiences, including religious trauma. Secular therapists can help clients manage symptoms of the trauma through practices such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They can also encourage clients through talk therapy or psychodynamic approaches to explore the roots of their religious trauma. Since secular therapists do not have any predetermined religious beliefs, they can be particularly helpful for clients looking to explore their own religious beliefs following a history of religious trauma.
What does non religious marriage and premarital counseling involve?
Marriage and premarital counseling typically involves a couple meeting with a therapist to discuss topics such as planning for marriage, navigating a new marriage, addressing relationship challenges, and developing better communication and conflict resolution skills. Non-religious therapists assist couples in achieving these goals without adhering to specific religious beliefs or frameworks, often emphasizing inclusivity and non-judgment, especially for "nontraditional" couples. However, seeking couples therapy from a non-religious counselor does not mean religious topics are off-limits. In fact, non-religious couples from different religious backgrounds may benefit from a secular therapist who remains neutral toward the beliefs of each partner.